About Melissa Long

I'm a Mommy to a beautiful little 5 year old girl named Ellie. I'm married to my amazing husband Matt. I work in customer service at a local grocery store.. In my free time, I enjoy: church, all things Disney, reading, writing and quiet times with my family. I'm a simple girl! It does not take very much to make me happy. You will see me at the grocery store with my messy bun and yoga pants on, that's for sure.

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Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. Here are 10 DIY Valentines cards that you can use for anyone! 10 DIY Valentines cards Play-Doh Valentines – FREE printable (Free is for me!) HERE – “Valentine, I think you are A-DOH-A-BLE”. Print these and get the small play-doh containers and you’re all set! S’mores Valentines – FREE printable HERE […]

Moms, I’ll be the first to admit that at 33-years-old, my dreams look totally different than they did years ago. My life totally turned out different than I thought it was going to. Let me take you on a walk down memory lane. Faith Like a Child When I was growing up, I LOVED everything […]

When I started attending my small church 10 years ago, I was instantly intrigued by how much they wanted to give. Not only does my church believe in giving to the community around us, they believed in reaching the world. One Sunday a year we fill 1,500 shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child. What is Operation […]

With Thanksgiving just around the corner (WOW, can you believe it, moms?!), I’ve gathered some fun ideas to consider for your family. ( Links for instructions are in the BOLD title) Reese’s Turkeys– Fun to make and edible! These would make good party favors for a get-together with friends or family. Or, just making […]

Recently there was an article published on Delish with the title: Why You Shouldn’t Dress Your Kid Up As Moana This Halloween. Click HERE to read it, as a reference. I’d like to put my two cents in on the subject. I’m all for diversity. Every single one of us comes from different backgrounds, races, […]

Halloween can get pretty expensive! For those moms looking to go a unique and inexpensive route this Halloween, I’ve gathered a list of 10 DIY Halloween costumes for your child. Crafty or not, some of these can be pretty easy! ( Click on the bold name for a link to the instructions!) Lego Piece– […]

Here at Cincinnati Moms Blog, we have decided that Fall really should be at least a month longer than it is. There is SO much to do and it’s such a fun time of year. If you are looking for a Pumpkin Patch – Our 2017 guide can be found HERE. This list is dedicated […]

Why is faith important to me? I’m not going to be shy… our family lives a life of faith, rooted in a love of Jesus Christ. Our family (my husband, myself and my daughter, Ellie-4) believe that Jesus Christ died on the cross for all of our sins, and for everyone in the world. We […]

I need to set the stage first. I work at a local daycare with children every day. For the past two years, I’ve been working with the School Age kiddos (before and after school and I’ve done the summer program). I recently decided to make a move to work with the younger kiddos when I […]

Summer is HERE. Oh, I’m so happy. I love being outdoors, the summer breeze…. playing in the water with my daughter. However, when the kiddos are out of school, they always say – I’m bored. Well, moms- I’m about to give you some fun ideas to keep the summer not-so-boring. (Click the bold type for […]